In this episode, Kevin Tumlinson interviews Dr. Cristina LePort, who transitioned from a 45-year medical career to becoming a full-time thriller author. They discuss her new medical thriller "Change of Heart" (releasing February 4th), her writing process, and how her medical background influences her storytelling.

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Key Discussion Points:

* Dr. LePort's journey from practicing medicine to writing medical thrillers

* Her latest book "Change of Heart" and its premise involving heart transplants

* How her medical expertise informs her thriller writing

* The overlap between skills needed as a doctor and as an author

* Her writing process and approach to character development

* The challenges of writing in English as a native Italian speaker

Featured Guest: Dr. Cristina LePort - Medical thriller author and former physician

Links:

* Website: www.cristinaleport.com (without an h)

* New Book: "Change of Heart" - Available February 4th in hardcover

* Ebook available for pre-order as of January 21st

* Preorder here: https://amzn.to/3WqrKRh

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00:00 Writing's Mystical Transformation

06:06 Doctor to Full-Time Author Transition

09:18 Journey from Novice to Author

13:09 Medical Thrillers: A Perfect Fit

16:02 Suspicious Organ Donation Suicides

17:00 Cyber Agent vs. Mobster Hack

21:26 Structured Writing Process Insight

25:12 "Unexpected Ending Insights"

27:39 Independent Stories with Recurring Characters

31:17 Retirement Fulfillment through Writing

34:15 "Transplant Inspirations: Writing Influences"

38:08 Book Discussion Conclusion & Author Info

42:22 "Evolution of the Cursor"

44:56 "The Writer and the Cursor"

48:55 Author Nation Podcast: AI's Impact

51:23 Embracing Writing in the AI Era

55:16 Building Resilience Through Adversity

57:41 Share, Comment, Stay Hopeful

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